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Dear Eddie, </div>
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In general, we do not students with grades below a 'C' unless they are approved through the Grad Council through an appeal. The decision is made on a case-by-case basis. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">However, if the 'F' grades are more than 7 years old, we will consider those students for admission without going through Grad Council. The program makes the final decision. We have had applicants earn 'F' grades 20 years ago
but have had a lot of successful work experience since then. These students are generally more mature with life's lessons under their belts and often turn out to be great students. Also, 7 years is probably a</span><span style="font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> sufficient
period of time for separation and reflection. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">We selected 7 years, because grades for our existing students expire in 7 years, after which courses need to be retaken.
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 24, 2024 1:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Louisiana Council of Graduate Schools <la-cgs@lists.latech.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [La-cgs] Graduate Student Admission for students with past failing grades</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hope all is well and I am hoping you can help me with an issue. We have policies in place here at McNeese for admitting students on probationary status and also readmitting students that have been suspended for failing a graduate class
or low GPA. What we do not have is a policy for admitting students who have failed a graduate course at another university and then want to come to McNeese. Do any of you have a written policy for this and/or how do you deal with this situation? I know it
can be a case by case basis, but do you have any requirements for the process?</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Eddie</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">Eddie K. Lyons, PhD</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">Director, Dore' School of Graduate Studies</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">Professor of Natural Resource Conservation and Management</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:Helvetica; color:black"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">McNeese State University</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black"></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">Lake Charles, LA 70609<br>
337-475-5692</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
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